The Florida Municipal Insurance Trust’s Safety Excellence Initiative (SEI) Award is a voluntary safety accreditation program that recognizes and rewards FMIT members for their safety management processes. An expansion of the Safety Grant Program, SEI offers an opportunity to achieve funding for safety and health-related resources. Through this multi-level rewards program, participants earn awards and funding in Bronze, Silver or Gold status.

A well-implemented safety management system will lead to a reduction in losses, injuries and illnesses. This robust, step-by-step program provides members with the knowledge and tools to develop and implement an effective safety management system. The program runs annually from October 1 to September 30.    

For members that do not have existing safety management systems, SEI provides a step-by-step accreditation action plan. This includes all the written resources needed to successfully develop and implement organizational-specific health and safety management systems that meet established standards.

For members that have existing safety management systems, SEI provides a benchmark for members to compare industry best practices. The self-evaluation and eventual Safety Improvement Assessment can be used to pinpoint areas that require additional attention and allow for continual improvement.

SEI is available annually during the end of the policy year, based on renewal. Funding will be a one-time annual submission process for the full amount achieved. If documentation does not reach the amount of available funds achieved, the remainder of funds will be forfeited.    

To earn SEI Award recognition and funding, complete these 4 steps:

1. Complete the SEI accreditation process. This process will be coordinated with your Risk and Safety Consultant. There are three accreditation paths: 1) city, 2) law enforcement and 3) fire department. More than one department (police, fire and city) is eligible to submit for the SEI award during the same policy year up to $6,000 total for all three entities, subject to the availability of funds.

FMIT offers a wealth of resources to assist you with the process every step of the way, including:

• An online resource library featuring written programs, safe work practices and specialized training programs. Access Library
• Self-evaluation checklists for each accreditation path:
  • Office Only Self-Evaluation Checklist
  • Small Entity Self-Evaluation Checklist
  • Large Entity Self-Evaluation Checklist
  • Law Enforcement Self-Evaluation Checklist
  • Fire Department Self-Evaluation Checklist